Swalwell casts FBI file release as political weapon in California bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell blasted reports that the Trump administration and FBI officials want to release a years-old file tied to his ties with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese operative, calling it a political smear as he runs for California governor. Swalwell notes he wasn’t charged, the House Ethics probe into his links with Fang was closed in 2023, and warns the move could show the weaponization of investigations and reflect FBI priorities amid a charged political environment.